A boost in funding for national museums, announced yesterday by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her long-awaited budget, has been welcomed by culture figures. However, the spending pledges announced by the new Labour government were also criticised by key arts organisations and regional museum chiefs, who said that the financial plans failed to address long-term…

The Miami Beach City Commission approved nearly doubling its planned funding for local arts and culture organizations, which have been affected by the sudden and dramatic loss of state funds for cultural and museum grants. The additional city funding would amount to $960,000 over and above what the city typically contributes to its museums, performance…

Gonzalo Casals and Mauricio Delfin are cofounders and codirectors of the Culture & Arts Policy Institute, a New York–based nonprofit organization that addresses critical systemic challenges by emphasizing data-driven research, strategic capacity building, and a commitment to transparency, accountability, and participation. The Covid-19 pandemic cast a long shadow over the arts and culture sectors worldwide.…

Transcript: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: This election, Rhode Island voters have the opportunity to weigh in on five statewide ballot questions. In the weeks leading up to Nov. 5, we’ve been covering each of those questions in-depth. This time we focus on the final question, which asks voters…

Director Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” is a grim, largely humorless drama about a former cocaine cartel kingpin starting a new life devoted to helping widows and orphans of the thousands murdered or disappeared during the drug wars. Oh, and it’s also a schmaltzy family story about an estranged transgender parent who comes up with a…

This week in Colorado, audiences can find events celebrating life and death, culture and heritage, music, and art. From film screenings to symphony concerts, there’s a little something for everyone. Arts and culture news Denver Arts Week Returns: Free Museums, Performances, and Art Walks Nov 1-10 Denver Arts Week 2024 kicks off Nov. 1, transforming…

Arts and cultural institutions Among the writers associated with Colorado are poet and novelist Helen Hunt Jackson, who relocated from Massachusetts to Colorado Springs in 1875; novelist James Michener, who studied and taught at the Colorado State College of Education; and gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, who lived near Aspen. Moreover, Neil Cassady, the model…

As daylight hours continue to shrink in November, islanders can step into brightly lit galleries filled with colorful new exhibits, starting with November’s First Friday Gallery Cruise on the evening of Nov. 1. Also plan to attend a special evening of Indigenous art and film at Vashon Center for the Arts on Saturday, Nov. 2.…

Transcript Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. Geoff Bennett: With the 2024 election just days away, there is no shortage of reflections on the state of American politics and democracy. But photographer Paul Shambroom has a unique view. Shambroom’s images have been displayed at major…

BENICIA – The Benicia City Council voted unanimously to keep the city’s Arts and Culture Commission in its current form at a meeting on Tuesday,  leaving it out of a budget-driven reorganization effort that combines commissions and reduces commission duties.  The council also preserved a key oversight power held by the Open Government Commission. Community…